HN13

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Part of a series on undercover police officers
'HN13'
Alias:	unknown
Deployment:	1974-1978
Unit:	Special Demonstration Squad
Targets:	Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist)

HN17 is the cipher given to a former Special Demonstration Squad undercover officer who was deployed into Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) from 1974 to 1978. Their cover name is due to be released by the Undercover Policing Inquiry. HN17 was twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. However, according to the Inquiry Chair, John Mitting, there is no known allegation of misconduct during the deployment. The officers is now deceased.

For the N cipher system see N officers page.

In the Undercover Policing Inquiry

• Jan 2018: Mitting is minded to grant restriction order over real name; there was no application in relation to cover name. The Chair noted that HN13 is survived by widow, now in early 70s, who claims her husband was assured life-long confidentiality and would not have become an undercover officer otherwise. She wishes that her husband's memory, she and her family should be left in peace, and that a restriction order granted in both real and cover name. Mitting however notes there is a 'sterile corridor' preventing HN13's real name being discovered from his cover name and even if it was breached the risk to the widow etc. is negligible. Thus is no good reason preventing publishing of the cover name. As some risk of interference in private life of widow if real name published, that shall be restricted.